East and West could not agreeSo their generals gave call, gathered troops at the borderWith guns at ready, drawn and aimedEach side was praying to a God to bless them with strength and courageIt was in His name artillery lit the sky on fireThe people sang protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun

Protest songs in response to military aggressionProtest songs to try and stop the soldier's gunBut the battle raged on

Sirens filled the air, and the ground shook with warCivilian casualties had been a cost that was predeterminedWhen interviewed for report, victims pleaded in frustrationTheir claim: that this was a war without reasonAnd bureaucrats engaged in debate to try and reach a resolutionThe people sang protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun

Protest songs in response to military aggressionProtest songs to try and stop the soldier's gunProtest songs in response to military aggressionProtest songs to try and stop the soldier's gunBut the battle raged on

While the broadcast, like their prayers, went unanswered and ignoredGod, like the rest of the world, just watched in silenceThere was purpose to be served, there were fortunes to be earnedBefore a peace could be called to stop the fighting, they sang...

Protest songs in response to military aggressionProtest songs to try and stop the soldier's gunProtest songs in response to military aggressionProtest songs to try and stop the soldier's gunProtest songs in response to military aggressionProtest songs to try and stop the soldier's gunProtest songs in response to military aggressionProtest songs to try and stop the soldier's gunBut the battle raged on